Revised Webster's Bible
Esther 1:6
6Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.12
Esther 1:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
- New International Version (NIV)The garden had hangings of white and blue linen, fastened with cords of white linen and purple material to silver rings on marble pillars. There were couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and other costly stones.
- English Standard Version (ESV)There were white cotton curtains and violet hangings fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rods and marble pillars, and also couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones.
- New King James Version (NKJV)There were white and blue linen curtains fastened with cords of fine linen and purple on silver rods and marble pillars; and the couches were of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of alabaster, turquoise, and white and black marble.
Context of Esther 1:6
4When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and eighty days. 5And when these days had ended, the king made a feast for all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both for great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace; Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble. 7And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels differing one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king. 8And the drinking was according to the law; none constrained: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.
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ח֣וּר׀ כַּרְפַּ֣ס וּתְכֵ֗לֶת אָחוּז֙ בְּחַבְלֵי־ב֣וּץ וְאַרְגָּמָ֔ן עַל־גְּלִ֥ילֵי כֶ֖סֶף וְעַמּ֣וּדֵי שֵׁ֑שׁ מִטּ֣וֹת׀ זָהָ֣ב וָכֶ֗סֶף עַ֛ל רִֽצְפַ֥ת בַּהַט־וָשֵׁ֖שׁ וְדַ֥ר וְסֹחָֽרֶת׃Read the interlinear
- whiteחוּרchûr · whiteH2353
- greenכַּרְפַּסkarpas · fine linenH3768
- blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
- fastenedאָחַז'âchaz · to graspH270
- cordsחֶ֫בֶלchebel chêbel · cordH2256
- linenבּוּץbûts · fine linenH948
- purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
- silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
- ringsגָּלִילgâlîyl · circuitH1550
- pillarsעַמּוּד‛ammûd ‛ammûd · pillarH5982
- marbleשֵׁשׁshêsh sheshîy · alabasterH8336
- couchesמִטָּהmiţţâh · bedH4296
- goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
- pavementרִצְפָּהritspâh · pavementH7531
- redבַּ֫הַטbahaţ · porphyryH923
- whiteדַּרdar · mother-of-pearlH1858
- blackסֹחֶ֫רֶתsôchereth · stoneH5508
Cross-references for Esther 1:6
- Exodus 26:1Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubim of skilful work shalt thou make them.
- Esther 8:15And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
- Esther 7:8Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman had fallen upon the couch on which Esther was . Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
- Ezekiel 23:41And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, upon which thou hast set my incense and my oil.
- Amos 2:8And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.
- Amos 6:4That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the midst of the stall;
Commentaries on Esther 1:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6White, green, and blue hangings - It was customary, on such occasions, not only to hang the place about with elegant curtains of the above colors, as Dr. Shaw and others have remarked, but also to have a canopy of rich stuffs suspended on cords from side to side of the place in which they feasted. And such courts were ordinarily paved with different coloured marbles, or with tiles painted, as above specified. And this was the origin of the Musive or…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Rather, “where was an awning of fine white cotton and violet.” White and blue (or violet) were the royal colors in Persia. Such awnings as are here described were very suitable to the pillared halls and porches of a Persian summer-palace, and especially to the situation of that of Susa. The beds - Rather, “couches” or “sofas,” on which the guests reclined at meals. A pavement - See the margin. It is generally agreed that the four substances named are…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6White and blue (or violet) were colors of royalty. The mosaic pavement was also richly detailed.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Where were white, green, and blue hangings, &c.--The fashion, in the houses of the great, on festive occasions, was to decorate the chambers from the middle of the wall downward with damask or velvet hangings of variegated colors suspended on hooks, or taken down at pleasure. the beds were of gold and silver--that is, the couches on which, according to Oriental fashion, the guests reclined, and which were either formed entirely of gold and silver or…Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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